Pancreatic cancer is a type of cancer that occurs when cells in the pancreas grow and divide uncontrollably, forming a mass or tumor. There are several risk factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer, including:
About Hereditary Pancreatitis Hereditary pancreatitis (HP) is an inflammation of the pancreas that’s attributed to genetic causes. Specifically, genetic mutations in the PRSS1, SPINK1, CFTR and CTRC genes, as well as the calcium sensing receptor (CASR). The condition is characterized
What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is one of the lesser common cancers, affecting an estimated 49,620 people in the United States in 2013. Risk factors for developing cancer of the pancreas include: cigarette smoking, obesity, cirrhosis of the liver,